“It’s… it’s…”
The agent stammered, unable to speak.
“Who is it? Tell me!” Zeng Yan reprimanded, getting more and more impatient. “Don’t you know that I’m in a bad mood?”
“It’s… It’s her!”
The agent hesitated for a long time but eventually opened her mouth. After saying that, she tucked her head in and stepped back.
“Her? Who is it?” Zeng Yan was surprised.
Then, she came to her senses and was stunned.
“This is impossible! It must be fake news!”
She muttered with a look of disbelief.
That was Haotian Group, the fastest-growing group of companies in the Huaxia business world! It had a net profit of 1.4 billion yuan in the previous quarter. Based on that, they would be netting 6 billion yuan this year.
That was a conservative estimate. The corporation was still growing.
Recently, Haotian Pictures had created a box office miracle.
Haotian’s products were popular all over Huaxia. Even the big names were fighting to be their spokesperson.
That was one of the biggest endorsement deals one could get in Huaxia!
One had to be a first-rate celebrity to be a Haotian spokesperson! How would she be chosen? That was ridiculous!
Who was Liu Bingyao? She was merely a newbie who had debuted for less than half a year. What right did she have to get such a top endorsement?
“It’s… it’s true! Haotian Group’s official website has announced it!”
The agent stepped back again and said carefully.
Zeng Yan was stunned for a long time. She abruptly stood up and smashed the computer screen.
“Why? Why?”
She continued to throw the things on her desk onto the floor. She was trembling in anger, and the fires of jealousy burned strongly in her heart.
How silly she had been for feeling smug that she had snatched that silly little endorsement deal when Liu Bingyao had scored the ultimate deal many times bigger than her.
“Well… Haotian Group is based in Westridge, and that Liu Bingyao is also from Westridge. It’s probably because of that,” said her agent.
“Because of that? F*cking because of that?” She roared.
The agent looked terrified and did not say anything.
She finally calmed down after the rampage. Her expression became sinister. “I’m going to destroy her! Dig up some dirt. If there’s none, then make something up. I’m going to completely ruin her reputation.
“And that Tianze Entertainment, I’ll ruin them too! I want that Liu b*tch to completely disappear from this industry.”
She sat down after yelling for a while, and calmed down after taking several deep breaths. Then, she took out her phone and dialed a number.
After waiting for a long time, the call went through.
She instantly wore into a smiling face, and even her tone of voice became coy.
“Yulong!” She called out.
On the other end, a deep masculine voice was heard after a while. He sounded like a young man in his twenties or thirties.
“Didn’t I tell you not to call me?”
“I miss you!” She said coyly.
“You’ve run out of pocket money? I’ll transfer it to you soon!” The man sounded impatient.
“No! Yulong, I’m in a bit of trouble!” Zeng Yan said coyly.
“What kind of trouble?” The man asked.
Immediately, Zeng Yan told him about the matter.
Chapter 647 - Number One Paparazzi
“So that’s how it is!”
The man on the other end of the phone sounded surprised.
He knew that Zeng Yan did not get along with Liu Bingyao. He had helped Zeng Yan settle the endorsement deal two days ago, but he did not expect the unexpected turn of events.
“Yulong, about Haotian’s endorsement… can you think of something?” Zeng Yan begged.
The man was silent for a moment and said, “Haotian? I don’t have any relationship with them.”
“Oh!” Zeng Yan was a little disappointed. Then, she said hatefully, “How about that b*tch? I want to ruin her completely!”
“Her? Simple!” The man laughed disdainfully.
Liu Bingyao was only a small-time singer, and he could do whatever he wanted with her.
“However, I’ve been busy recently, and I can’t come over. I’ll find someone to help you. Do you know Gao Wei?” The man said.
Zeng Yan was immediately delighted.
Gao Wei was a notorious figure in the entertainment industry. He was known as the Number One Paparazzi. Not only could he find his way into anything, but he was also good at making up stories.
In the past few years, he had single-handedly brought down several big-name celebrities, not to mention any small-time celebrities.
In the entertainment industry, the mere mention of his name could make people tremble.
“That’s great!” She said happily.
If she could hire that person, ruining that Liu b*tch would be a piece of cake.
“That settles it. I’ll contact him later and ask him to go to you as soon as possible.”
After saying that, he ended the call.
“Hmph! Just you wait, Liu b*tch!” Zeng Yan gripped her phone and mumbled viciously.
Gao Wei arrived at nine o’clock in the evening. He was disguised in a black coat, a hat, and sunglasses. He carries two suitcases with him.
He walked out of the airport, looked around, and walked over.
Zeng Yan’s agent went forward, helped him put the luggage in the trunk, and sat in the driver’s seat.
Gao Wei sat in the car. He glanced at Zeng Yan who was sitting beside him and took off his sunglasses, revealing an unremarkable face.
“Nice to meet you, Ms. Zeng!”
He reached out and shook her hand.
“Mr. Gao, I’ve heard a lot about you!” Zeng Yan said with a smile.
“Ha! It’s mostly hyperbole!” Gao Wei said as he took off his hat. “Don’t worry, Ms. Zeng. Young Master Liu has personally requested me for this job. I’ll definitely do my best.”
“Thank you so much!” Zeng Yan said happily.
Gao Wei’s expression turned serious. “There’s no time to waste. Let’s get down to business! I’ve been paying attention to Liu Bingyao. She’s indeed quite the character, making a clean sweep on all the hit charts once she debuted.
“That He Meiting is indeed capable. She has produced a lot of famous celebrities in the past.
“However, I did a quick investigation and found something fishy. Take a look at this document…”
As he spoke, Gao Wei opened his briefcase and handed Zeng Yan a document.
“What’s this?” Zeng Yan asked, confused.
“This is the document for the change of ownership of the company. I pulled a lot of strings to get it. Just before Liu Bingyao debuted, Tianze Entertainment changed owners. Look at this name. Does it seem familiar?”
Gao Wei pointed to a signature at the bottom of the document.
Zeng Yan opened her mouth when she saw it.
That name was Tang Hao.
“Isn’t this…” Zeng Yan said in shock.
“Yes, it’s the same name as the owner of the Haotian Group. And just now, I got someone else to find out that there is a Tang Hao in Z University.
“Not only that, I joined their fan group and found out something very important. The person who sends millions of yuan in gifts every time Liu Bingyao streams on Sky Live is from Z University.
“Also, Haotian Group announced their new spokesperson today. Don’t you think… it’s too much of a coincidence?”
After saying that, Gao Wei looked up and stared at her.
Her mouth was wide open. She was utterly shocked.
The person behind Liu Bingyao was actually Haotian’s boss?
No wonder!
“Hmph! That b*tch pretends to be virtuous, but she probably sl
eeps with her sponsor,” Zeng Yan said with a sneer.
Gao Wei smiled but did not say anything.
That happened all too often in the entertainment industry. Many newly debuted celebrities had sponsors, including Zeng Yan.
“The mysterious boss of Haotian Group sleeping with a popular singer. That must be a hot topic.” Gao Wei licked his lips and became a little excited.
Then, he frowned and said seriously, “I checked on Haotian Group and found that they have quite a lot of clout in Province Z!”
“Why, are you afraid?”
“Ha! What do I have to be afraid of? I regularly offend people in my line of work. I’ve even offended people more powerful than Haotian. I’m still fine, right?” Gao Wei said disdainfully.
He waved his hand and said confidently, “Don’t worry, Ms. Zeng. I will definitely help you with this matter. I don’t want to brag, but I, Gao Wei, have never failed any mission that I’ve accepted.”
“Thank you very much, Mr. Gao! Where do you want to start?” Zeng Yan said.
“Well, we will start with the boss of Haotian. If we can get a photo of the two of them being intimate, then our mission is accomplished. It would be even better if they don’t have any clothes on.
“For a young female singer popular for her purity, a nude photo would ruin her completely.”
“Then I wish you success. Let’s go and have a meal to welcome you.”
The car started and drove towards the city.
The next day, a van with “Green Dam Pest Control” printed on it drove into the residential area.
It stopped in front of an apartment block. A man dressed in white and wearing a mask came down. He walked upstairs and knocked on the door of each house.
“Hello, I’m from Green Dam Pest Control. We’re providing free inspections today. Doesn’t matter if it’s cockroaches, rats, or termites, we can get rid of them all and give you a clean and comfortable home.”
Some people actually allowed him into their houses because it was free.
Ding dong!
He came to another door and pressed the doorbell.
Soon, the door opened, and a young man in his twenties walked out.
“Hello, I’m from Green Dam Pest Control…”
He repeated his words steadily.
As he spoke, he glanced at the young man in front of him and was secretly shocked.
That person was the owner of the renowned Haotian Group. It was truly unbelievable.
At that moment, he was already planning on executing Plan B in case the young man refused.
People were more vigilant nowadays. Pest control inspection scams did not have a high success rate.
The young man was sizing up Gao Wei with his bright and spirited eyes.
‘What a sharp, oppressive gaze!’
As expected of Haotian’s boss, there was indeed something extraordinary about him!
Gao Wei was secretly shocked when his eyes met that gaze.
Seeing that he had not spoken for a long time, Gao Wei was about to turn around and walk away.
However, at that moment, the young man nodded and said, “Come in! It just so happens that the house has been infested with insects recently. It should be termites, right? You can take a look.”
Gao Wei was stunned. Then, he became ecstatic.
‘Haha! What luck!’
He suppressed his excitement, lowered his head, took the toolbox, and walked in.
Chapter 648 - How Naïve
Gao Wei walked into the house and looked around.
The furnishings in the house were simple and plain, which surprised him.
After all, that man was a billionaire! He lived in such a simple house!
Then, he began to figure out where to plant the cameras and recording devices.
After surveying the apartment, he turned around and asked Tang Hao. “Sir, where did you say the infestation was? The kitchen or the bedroom?”
“Well… I’m not sure either. You can look at both places and tell me where the problem is!” The young man said. “I’ll boil some water and make some tea.”
Then, he walked straight toward the kitchen.
‘Haha! What an idiot! How can he be so careless?’
Gao Wei lowered his head, trying to hide his delight.
‘This is too easy!
I didn’t expect it to be so smooth-sailing. The boss of Haotian Group is indeed young and naive. He doesn’t know how dangerous the real world is.’
He held back his excitement and glanced at the kitchen. Seeing the young man filling up the kettle at the tap, he hurried to the couch and opened the toolbox. He took out a few miniature recording devices and stuffed them into the cracks.
Then, he took out a camera and hid it in a vase.
After doing all that, he picked up the toolbox and walked into the bedroom.
After scanning the room, he first planted a recording device under the bed, then wondered where he should put the pinhole camera.
After scanning the room, his eyes fell on the socket near the headboard.
‘That’s right, this is the spot. From this angle, I can see everything clearly.’
He quickly walked there, took out his tools, pried open the socket, and took out a camera.
The size was just right.
“Heheh! That’ll do!”
Gao Wei thought to himself excitedly.
Today was definitely another milestone in his career.
After all, that was the mysterious boss of Haotian! He rarely dealt with characters of his caliber before.
He was looking forward to the sensational scenes captured by the camera and the ensuing furor.
Just thinking about it made him extremely excited.
He installed the camera and was about to put the socket back on when a voice suddenly came from behind him.
“Um…”
The voice gave Gao Wei a shock, and he nearly jumped.
‘F*ck! Is this kid a cat? Why doesn’t he make any sound when he walks?” He turned around and was already drenched in cold sweat.
The young man was standing at the door and looked at him, confused.
“You’re…” the young man said.
Gao Wei stuttered for a while and laughed, “No… nothing. I just opened the socket to see if there’s any signs of decay inside. You know, those bugs can get everywhere. I shouldn’t miss any blind spots.”
“That’s true!” The young man nodded, “Thank you for your hard work!”
‘Haha! This kid is so easily fooled!’ Gao Wei sneered secretly.
“You look like you’ve been working hard. Let me help you!” The young man said.
“No, no, no! Don’t!”
Gao Wei panicked. He turned around, tore off the camera, and threw it into his mouth.
“It’s… fine! Don’t mind me!” He mumbled.
“Eh? Is there something in your mouth?”
“No! Haha! That’s impossible!” Gao Wei hurriedly shook his head and swallowed the camera with a gulp. Then, he opened his mouth and showed it to Tang Hao.
“Oh! Then I’ll go and make tea!” The young man turned around and walked out of the room.
“Phew!”
Gao Wei immediately let out a sigh of relief and patted his chest. His heart was still thumping hard.
“That was so close! He nearly blew my cover!” He muttered. He touched his stomach again, and his expression turned unpleasant.
He actually swallowed a camera!
“Dammit, that kid is despicable!” He grumbled angrily. He squatted down, took out another camera from the toolbox, and was about to install it.
“Um…”
At that moment, he heard the voice again. This time, it was closer.
When he turned around, he was almost scared out of his wits.
The kid was almost behind him. He tilted his head and looked at him curiously.
‘F*ck! Are you a ghost? Why don’t you make any sound when you walk? Also, di
dn’t you walk away earlier? Why did you come back?’
Gao Wei wailed in his heart.
Then, he turned around, tore off the camera, and stuffed it into his mouth.
He could not allow the kid to discover what he was doing. Otherwise, he would be sent to the police station.
“Hmm? I think there’s really something in your mouth!”
“No!”
Gao Wei hurriedly shook his head. With a gulp, he swallowed the camera once more, and his face wrinkled up like a raisin.
‘F*ck! This is the second time! I hope I don’t get constipated!’
“There isn’t? Then I must have been mistaken. I want to ask if you have any tea preferences.”
‘Just to ask this?’
Gao Wei almost vomited blood, but his face was full of smiles. “I don’t mind anything.”
“Oh! I’ll stop bothering you then!”
Gao Wei let out a sigh of relief. After confirming that the young man had already left, he took out another camera.
“Um…”
That devil-like voice was heard again.
Gao Wei was about to lose his mind.
‘What the hell is going on!? Why isn’t he making any noise when he walks?’
He threw the camera into his mouth, swallowed it, and turned around. His face was scrunched up and looked extremely miserable.
“The tea is ready! Come, have a cup of hot tea!” The young man walked up and said enthusiastically.
“Thank you!”
Gao Wei took it and gave it a whiff. “It smells so good!” He exclaimed.
“Drink it while it’s hot!”
The young man looked at him with a smile.
That gaze made Gao Wei’s heart skip a beat, and he vaguely had a bad premonition. But then, he shook his head and banished this thought.
‘He’s just a naïve kid! There’s nothing to be afraid of!’
He took off his mask, blew on the tea, and gulped it down in a few mouthfuls.
“Thank you!”
He handed the teacup back.
Then, he squatted down and continued to install the camera. Suddenly, he felt a little dizzy in his head, and he seemed to be in a daze.
A strong sense of guilt arose in his heart, which compelled him to kneel down and repent.
As the Number One Paparazzi, he had been in the industry for decades and gotten his hands dirty many times by creating countless rumors. Those bad deeds surged into his memories.
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